🚂 The Mighty Class 20 – A True British Rail Icon! 🚂 The Class 20 locomotive might look a bit quirky with its long-nose design, but don’t let that fool you — these workhorses were absolute legends on Britain’s railways. Introduced in the late 1950s, they became a familiar sight hauling coal, freight and even passenger trains across the network. With their unmistakable growl, reliability, and unique look, the Class 20s earned a place in the hearts of railway fans everywhere. And even today, many

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🚂 The Mighty Class 20 – A True British Rail Icon! 🚂 The Class 20 locomotive might look a bit quirky with its long-nose design, but don’t let that fool you — these workhorses were absolute legends on Britain’s railways. Introduced in the late 1950s, they became a familiar sight hauling coal, freight and even passenger trains across the network. With their unmistakable growl, reliability, and unique look, the Class 20s earned a place in the hearts of railway fans everywhere. And even today, many

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🚂 TWO HYMEKS ARRIVE AT WATCHET 🚂 Two Hymek locomotives arrive at Watchet Station on the West Somerset Railway. D7017 and D7018 were headlining a two-day event to mark the 50th anniversary of the locos' preservation. The diesel-hydraulic engines operated individually and also double-headed lunchtime services, as shown here with D7018 at the front and D7017 behind. They are two of the 101 British Rail Class 35 locos built by Beyer Peacock in Manchester between 1961 and 1964. With their Mekydro-d